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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: humphreymctush on May 08, 2012, 08:50:47 am

Title: personality
Post by: humphreymctush on May 08, 2012, 08:50:47 am

Judging by this mother/daughter combo it seems that personality is another heritable trait.

Title: Re: personality
Post by: TheCaptain on May 08, 2012, 08:54:12 am

So, now I need a new keyboard due to the fact that I've just coughed coffee everywhere!!!

Put a warning on these things!!!!


 ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: personality
Post by: Rosemary on May 08, 2012, 09:17:58 am

 ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: personality
Post by: Fleecewife on May 08, 2012, 09:30:18 am

 ;D ;D

The genetics of that 'calico' colouring (ie as in calico / tortoiseshell cat - black, brown and white) is interesting.  It was recently being discussed on the US Jacob list - but I can't remember what was decided, if anything  ::)  :sheep:

Title: Re: personality
Post by: Brucklay on May 08, 2012, 09:30:58 am

What a lovely lamb - totally jealous  :) :) :) :)

Title: Re: personality
Post by: Crofterloon on May 08, 2012, 09:39:44 am

I am sure that lamb is laughing...

Title: Re: personality
Post by: bloomer on May 08, 2012, 09:42:00 am

that lamb is one of the funniest looking things i have seen in a while, very cute but those black eye spots make me think clown!!!

Title: Re: personality
Post by: in the hills on May 08, 2012, 09:43:48 am

They look like real characters  ;D

Title: Re: personality
Post by: Emmam on May 08, 2012, 09:45:21 am

Absolutely wonderful!  Have been up all night with my ewes and feeling really tired but your pictures have given me a boost!

 :love: :love: :love: :D :D :D

Title: Re: personality
Post by: Bionic on May 08, 2012, 11:04:20 am

they are both sooo lovely and the lamb is very cute  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: personality
Post by: SallyintNorth on May 08, 2012, 11:31:16 am

Awww... mad eyes lamb looks like a wee devil in lamb's clothing!

Title: Re: personality
Post by: LOCHBYRE on May 08, 2012, 11:33:24 am

lol very cute  ;D

Title: Re: personality
Post by: Bangbang on May 08, 2012, 10:04:15 pm

great pics, lol  ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: personality
Post by: jaykay on May 09, 2012, 06:57:19 am

 ;D great pic  :D

Title: Re: personality
Post by: suziequeue on May 09, 2012, 07:00:47 am

That'll win next year's cutest lamb competition for sure  ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: personality
Post by: tizaala on May 09, 2012, 08:10:15 am

Dusty Springfield reincarnated :thumbsup: